Madras High Court
WA.SR/103196/2025 of THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Vs JAYARAJ on 12 November 2026
C.M.P.No.16759 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE E.MANOHARAN
W.A.SR.No.103196 of 2025
and
CMP No. 16759 of 2025
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Represented by
The Secretary to Government,
Environment and Forest Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai 600 009.
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 15, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai 15
Appellants/Respondents
Vs
1. Jayaraj
Superintendent (Under Compulsory Retirement), 5/714, V.N.S.Nagar, Komarapalayam Post, Sathyamangalam, Erode District Respondent/Petitioner
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W.A.SR.No.103196/2025 &
C.M.P.No.16759 of 2025
C.M.P.No.16759 of 2025
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1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Represented by its Secretary to Government, Environment and Forests Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, 15, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
Petitioners/Appellants
Vs
Jayaraj,
Superintendent (Under Compulsory Retirement), 5/714, V.N.S.Nagar, Komarapalayam Post, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.
Respondent/Respondent
W.A.SR.No.103196 of 2025:
PRAYER:
Writ Appeal has been filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 15.06.2023 passed in W.P.No.39187 of 2016.
C.M.P.No.16759 of 2025
PRAYER:
This petition has been filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 640 days in filing above Writ Appeal against the order dated 15.06.2023 made in W.P.No.39187 of 2016.
For Appellant(s):
Mr.R.Neethiperumal, GA
For Respondent(s):
No appearance
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.) The order passed by the learned Single Judge is challenged by way of a Writ Appeal. However, there is a delay of 640 days in filing the appeal. The reason stated for the delay is as below: “22. I humbly submit that the Writ Appeal should have been filed within 30 days from the date of receipt of Certified Copy of the order. The impugned order was passed on 15.06.2023 and downloaded in this office on 25.07.2023. Legal opinion was requested from the Special Government Pleader on 10.08.2023. The legal opinion in favour of appeal was received on 09.11.2024 and immediately a draft Writ Appeal affidavit was prepared and sent for vetting. After due vetting the Writ Appeal is hereby filed before the Hon’ble High Court. The delay is neither wilful nor wanton but only due to the bonafide administrative reasons and sufficient cause stated above.”
2. We find no justification in the reason stated for the enormous delay of 640 days. Hence, the Civil Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed.
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W.A.SR.No.103196/2025 & C.M.P.No.16759 of 2025 Consequently, W.A.SR.No.103196 of 2025 stands rejected. No order as to costs. (G.JAYACHANDRAN J.)(E.MANOHARAN J.) 12-11-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ari
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W.A.SR.No.103196/2025 & C.M.P.No.16759 of 2025 G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND E.MANOHARAN, J. ari W.A.SR.No.103196 of 2025 and C.M.P.No. 16759 of 2025 12- 11-2026
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